She underwent 46 weeks of chemotherapy.

She lost weight. Her hair fell out. She was frequently sick and weak from the powerful drugs. And, of course, being attached to a chemo machine was no fun: during those 46 weeks, she was attached to tubes, IV bags, and a monitor attached to a steel IV pole.

She told WTNH, "I used to have to use the I-V poles and I always tripped over all the wires" and "It was hard to walk around, and I always had to have someone push it for me because I was kind a weak when I was in chemo."

Kylie's invention received four awards at the UCONN invention convention, including one allowing her to submit her idea for patent with all costs covered.

"The design incorporated an I.V. pole with a drip bag protection cage. Kids want to move around and we can't risk the Medicine bags getting punctured or compressed. This cage is customizable with different shapes, like hearts, peace signs, etc. This also makes treatment less scary like current I.V. poles which are very intimidating to young children. The protection cage is also removable and can be replaced with a child's choice of design. If they receive two different medicines or a transfusion and medicine they can add a second cage."

"The backpack also has the I.V. controller built into the bag to control the flow rate. It is powered by battery which most I.V. machines on a pole are also battery operated."

The device is elegant and simple.

Kylie has been cancer-free for two years and now she wants to take her experience and use it for something positive: to make a difference in the lives of the 50,000 kids undergoing IV chemotherapy right now.

She needs to create a working prototype of her backpack. To do that, she's set up a funding site that so far has raised over $29,000 of her $50,000 goal.

This invention could change the lives of thousands of kids with cancer.

We need to do anything and everything we can to encourage and support the vision of young people like Kylie.

We'd really like to see Kylie achieve her goal...and then some. On her website, she writes, "All donations in excess of my goal will go towards the manufacturing of the FIRST usable IV backpacks. EVERY PENNY!"

Even if you can't donate something right now, there are plenty of ways to support Kylie Simonds. One way is to share this article. One click. Takes no effort. The crowdfunded internet raised $50,000 for a guy to make potato salad...I think we can probably at least get this young inventor the attention that her courage and vision deserve, don't you?